Cobb Reporter

The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority, which manages the Cobb Galleria Centre in Georgia, has announced plans for a significant renovation and expansion of its convention facilities. The project is expected to begin in the fall of 2025 and finish by early 2027.

The Authority has enlisted a team of local firms to oversee the design and construction. Rule Joy Trammell & Rubio (RJTR) will serve as the project architect, Holder Construction will be the construction manager, and Impact Development Management will act as the owner's representative and project manager. These firms bring extensive experience from various projects across the Southeast and nationwide.

Bob Voyles, Vice Chairman of the Authority, expressed confidence in the selected team: “In my 19 years serving on this Authority, this is the most exciting and consequential project since we built the 2,750-seat Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in 2007. Once completed in early 2027, the rejuvenation and expansion of the convention center will assure that our facility remains No. 1 in the state of Georgia and maintains its high national standing for similar sized facilities.”

RJTR is known for its work on projects such as Loews Atlanta Hotel and Krog Street Market. Holder Construction is recognized nationally among top contractors with a focus on quality buildings. Impact Development Management has managed projects like Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The master plan includes demolishing existing structures like Galleria Specialty Shops to create new features such as a two-story entryway, a junior ballroom, outdoor courtyards with natural lighting, additional meeting space equipped with modern technology, and renovations throughout existing areas.

Voyles also acknowledged local government support: “We are grateful to our partners at Cobb County and the incorporated cities who funded the construction of the original facility over three decades ago with Hotel-Motel Tax (HMT) through legislation passed by the Georgia General Assembly."